Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-07-07
PROM WHBBERs FALLS.
"Black Fox" Explains just whats the Natter
in Canadian.

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DEAr EniToR:-I see the question asked in
| In your last issue, whats the Matter9'' by
one "lIog" ! sappose he is "Razorbaok''
/ or "Cornshire,' as there are plenty Of that
hogish breed In these parts. and would ans
wer thusly: go. impatient soul, Just wait
until the hrst Monday In August and the mys-
/ terry will be solved. " II ia true that the
! Downing party are not nor never have been.
we'll organized In this district. And why
not? 1t is because the honorable Hog aud
| others OF his stamp for poli,'ral purposes have
always done what they could 70 Keep It dis
| organized. The party lines have never been
I distinctly drawn In this district. And why
I 1t is because men who are aspirants for oGice
are afraid 90 draw them. Such men are 1rth-
less 70 either party. when you can buy man
he is bad piece Of property to own. ! admire
man with true, manly principles. one who
| will stick through thick and thin, ''like lean
| tick TO niggcr's SHIN One who can stand
the test and not be found wanting have not
the least doubt bat what the Hon. Mr. Hog
| has heretofore been = Downing man, but be-
/ lieving blindly as he does that the Downias
party is ''slowly but surely losing ground, 3"
he is now willing to desert their ranks and
Join what he believes to be the strong side aud
help to irample his old comrades in the dust
lie Is laughing in his sleeve because the Down
ingitcs failed to make their nominations in the
manner first proposed but he will lind out in
due time why they did not. The Downing
party propose TO run their strongest men ana
the Nationals need not fear but what they will
have some fun In the race. The Downing party
has In nomination about three candidates TO
the Nationals one and tho Nationals are
! awfully tickled, thinking We are fools enough
] To N IN hat has o
does not profess 10 be very cunning - he
has sense aud honor enough to withdraw his
name from the contest I've hundred times IL
necessary, rather than sacrifice his principle
and get his party beaten for the sake Of a little
district ofiice. am happy TO say that Capt
Blakely's little boat has had her boiler sub
stantially repaired and is now ready for busln-
ess and that all defective nues In the Downing
ranks will be substantially repaired BY the
frat Monday In August. after which time the
| "little stern wheel National " that is now on
its way up salt river, will be so completely
demolished that its captain and crew will not
be heard Of in the next four years.
The Hon Rabbit Bunch was In our town to-
day and was quite a curiosity, there never
having been any two-legged rabbits in these
parts before. am sorry that Mr.. Bunch was
disappointed In meeting Judge MAyes and
Capt. Smith, as this was the day published
for their appearance and the big bari ocue. on
account Of Mayes and smiths appointment
for the 18th Of this month the barbecue was
postponed until then. I understand the Ma
tional folks will barbecue three beeves ON the
slst Of this month At the Falls.
BLACK FoA,
Webber's Falls, July 9TH, Iss7
The PRIZE DRAwING.- .-Badgett &
Blakeney's prize drawing occurred
last Saturday and was conducted by
DR.. Frazee and one or two other gen.
tlemen. Mrs. q. w. Franklin drew
first prize, the silver tea set, her hus-
band second, a suit Of clothes, aud
Felix Cowan the pair of shoes. The
drawing brought a great many to town
The lucky numbers were 2j6s, 1921 and
1900, respectively.